Menchville’s Spring Guitar Concert

Menchvilles Advanced Ensemble

On Tuesday, May 24th, Menchville High Schools Guitar Department put on their final concert of the 2015-2016 school year. Conducted by Pete Mercier, the show included Menchville’s Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and Quartet ensembles playing a wide variety of modern and old music. Furthermore, junior Noah Nipp was granted the opportunity to conduct Menchville’s Intermediate ensemble playing his original piece “Green Waltz.”

Solo performances included freshman Sam Cornette performing a jazz piece, and junior Kaitlyn Helsel performing “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Elvis Presley. The show also included a duet performance between teacher Pete Mercier and freshman Sam Cornette.

Pete Mercier and Sam Cornette bowing after their performance
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Pete Mercier and Sam Cornette bowing after their performance
Pete Mercier and Sam Cornette playing a duet
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Pete Mercier and Sam Cornette playing a duet
Menchvilles Guitar Quartet
Connor McKeown
Menchvilles Guitar Quartet
Pete Mercier conducting his Advanced Ensemble
Connor McKeown
Pete Mercier conducting his Advanced Ensemble
Bassist Willy Cambell
Bassist Willy Cambell
Juniors Marlon Hidalgo and Kaitlyn Helsel from the Advanced Ensemble
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Juniors Marlon Hidalgo and Kaitlyn Helsel from the Advanced Ensemble
Junior Noah Nipp conducting the Intermediate Ensemble
Connor McKeown
Junior Noah Nipp conducting the Intermediate Ensemble
Junior Kaitlyn Helsel performing solo
Connor McKeown
Junior Kaitlyn Helsel performing solo
Menchvilles Intermediate Ensemble
Connor McKeown
Menchvilles Intermediate Ensemble